Chapter 1128: Ice Thaws Former Grudges

The Grand Elder's thinking is rather traditional, following the usual business routines and advancing step by step.

Ye Liuyun, however, based on Liang Xue and others' suggestion, said to him, "We could first hold a competition for refining artifacts and pills.

Divide into two groups: first hold the masters' group, select the authorities and then try to retain those masters with heavy salaries. Then hold a youth group to recruit alliance members."

Although it was only a rough suggestion, the Grand Elder's eyes lit up.

The Feng Clan already has many Alchemists and artifact masters; they can help with promotion, act as sponsors, and at crucial moments give others a boost.

"This idea is good, worth trying!"

Afterward, they discussed some details.

All the organizing tasks were handed over to the Feng Clan. The Feng Clan was responsible for finding people, making arrangements, and so on.

Ye Liuyun needed to go back to prepare the venue, lodging, and rewards.

After everything was set, Ye Liuyun took his parents and aunt and teleported via the Black Tower back to Moyu Yi Cheng.

After Ye Liuyun left, the Feng Clan spread the word that Ye Liuyun had returned to Yi Cheng, so the Cheng Clan and Imperial Family would not misunderstand.

When Ye Liuyun returned, he and his duplicate went back into the Xuan Kong Shi to cultivate.

Wu Qingcheng, Su Miaoyin, and Ye Liuyun's parents were all busy helping him set up the headquarters of the two alliances.

Ye Liuyun simply let his parents handle all matters of the pill and artifact alliances.

Ye Xiaotian and Feng Yunfei themselves are not very concerned with cultivation realms; as long as Ye Liuyun's strength is sufficient, that's fine.

So they are happy to help; otherwise they would have nothing to do. Being busy every day now makes them quite pleased.

A month later, both alliances were roughly established, temporarily guarded by Demon Cultivators.

Ye Liuyun never went to inquire; he kept quietly cultivating.

Occasionally he would don a mask and anonymously enter the beast arena to fight a ferocious beast.

Since he needed to practice, fighting ferocious beasts was useful and also helped the beast arena attract spectators.

However, he always entered the contest through his duplicate as a Demon Cultivator, never revealing his own distinctive abilities.

Just as Ye Liuyun's collaboration with the Feng Clan was in full swing, an unexpected person came to his door.

It was Cheng Clan's Clan Chief, Cheng Wenjun, and he came in person to visit Ye Liuyun.

When Ye Liuyun first heard the guard's report of his arrival, he thought the guard had made a mistake.

After confirming, he immediately released the Black Tortoise and hid in the shadows to guard.

At the same time, his Primordial Spirit Secret Technique constantly monitored Cheng Wenjun, fearing a shadow might follow him and attempt to assassinate him upon meeting.

He even activated the Defense Array of Chengzhu Fu as a precaution against any surprise attack.

When Cheng Wenjun entered Chengzhu Fu, he had no retinue; to show sincerity, he went in alone.

Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense kept watching him. At that moment, he was a bit stunned, not knowing what this meant.

Seeing Chengzhu Fu's defensive posture, Cheng Wenjun naturally understood what Ye Liuyun intended, so he merely smiled without concern.

Upon seeing Ye Liuyun, he greeted him as if facing a friend, showing no awkwardness at all.

Ye Liuyun wondered why this person, who never let go of his mother and whom Ye had set a trap for, could still greet him so calmly.

Thus he remained composed, treating Cheng Wenjun like a guest without any neglect, while maintaining vigilant caution without any slack.

"I come uninvited; I know you must have many doubts in your mind."

Cheng Wenjun did not beat around the bush with Ye Liuyun, but went straight to the point.

"I'm here today to reconcile with you, to erase our past grievances in one stroke. You have already achieved your goal, rescuing your mother and avenging her.

Our Cheng Clan suffered great losses, and as compensation for my own fault, we have made restitution. Prince Ye, could you perhaps put this matter behind us now?"

He finished speaking, and Ye Liuyun was taken aback.

Regarding Cheng Wenjun's words, Ye Liuyun's first reaction was to suspect ulterior motives, and of course he dared not promise anything immediately.

Ye Liuyun asked directly, "You came here in person to tell me this? I'm a bit confused; don't you want revenge?"

"I came personally just to catch a glimpse of Prince Ye's demeanor! To see what kind of person can defeat our Cheng Clan utterly!

Although a bit unwilling, defeat is defeat, nothing more to say! After many experiences, a few wins or losses aren't that important.

As for revenge, I think it's unnecessary. Previously I was at fault, shouldn't have clung to your mother. You tried to save her, not to target our Cheng Clan; it's not about right or wrong, just differing stances.

The struggles in the market and battlefield are merely for profit! The current situation clearly calls for cooperation, which benefits both sides."

While Cheng Wenjun spoke, Ye Liuyun kept his eyes fixed on him.

In Cheng Wenjun's eyes, he saw no ripple, only a calm demeanor.

"Are you really the Clan Chief Cheng Wenjun?"

Ye Liuyun suddenly blurted out that sentence.

Given Cheng Wenjun's habit of clinging to his mother, he doesn't seem so magnanimous!

Cheng Wenjun laughed, "People are like genuine replacements! If Prince Ye doesn't believe, he can ask the princess to verify. It's just that my mindset now is vastly different from before!"

"Mindset?" Ye Liuyun didn't understand what he meant.

"It's about the perspective on issues and attitude toward matters; I'm no longer the old me!" Cheng Wenjun explained.

Ye Liuyun watched him, sensed for a while, and truly felt no hostility or pettiness from him. Instead, he seemed very carefree and magnanimous.

But to be safe, Ye Liuyun still invited Xia Tianqiong to verify.

After meeting the person, Xia Tianqiong also thought Cheng Wenjun's change was significant. She chatted with him, confirmed his identity, and inspected his Token before confirming everything was correct!

"Sorry, Clan Chief! Your change is quite drastic, so we were cautious," Xia Tianqiong apologetically explained.

"No problem! Not just you, many think I've changed a lot!" Cheng Wenjun merely smiled, unconcerned.

"May I ask, what caused the Clan Chief to make such a big change?"

Ye Liuyun still did not dare to believe him immediately.